Ilya Kovalchuk signs with the Montreal Canadiens

After hitting a speed bump, Ilya Kovalchuk’s return to the NHL will continue after coming to terms on a one-year, two-way deal with the Montreal Canadiens. Kovalchuck was on the hunt for perhaps his last opportunity in the NHL after being released early in the second year of a three-year, $18.75 million contract he signed […]

Eric Staal records 1,000th NHL point

Eric Staal knew what was at stake coming in to the Minnesota Wild’s contest against the Chicago Blackhawks. As he has done countless times over the course of his 15 NHL seasons, Staal found the back of the net with a beautiful one timer. In the process, he became the 89th player in NHL history […]

Arizona Coyotes acquire Taylor Hall from the New Jersey Devils

After being a healthy scratch in two consecutive games, the writing was on the wall for Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils. With unrestricted free agency looming and the Devils far from contention, it was only a matter of time before Hall was flipped to a contending team in search of a difference maker. […]

Joe Thornton plays in his 1,600th NHL game

San Jose Sharks mainstay Joe Thornton will join some elite company as he becomes only the 12th player to play in 1,600 games in his NHL career. Currently in his 23rd season, Thornton is the NHL’s active leader in points with 1,488, and assists with 1,075. At the age of 40, Thornton is still a […]

John Hynes fired as coach of the New Jersey Devils, Assistant Alain Nasreddine named interim coach

After a tumultuous 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres that saw the Devils enter the locker room with a 5-0 deficit after the first period, John Hynes was relieved of his duties as head coach. With the lopsided loss putting the Devils next-to –last in the Eastern Conference and 30th in the overall standings, a […]

Mikko Koivu plays in his 1,000th NHL game

While reaching 1,000 games is a momentous milestone for any NHL player, Mikko Koivu will take it in stride, just has he has done his entire career. While his personality remains subdued, his impact on the Minneosta Wild has been larger than life. Always one to lead by example, Koivu has always let his strong […]

Sheldon Keefe replaces Mike Babcock as Toronto Maple Leafs coach

In the midst of a six game losing streak, the Toronto Maple Leafs decided to make a drastic change, relieving Mike Babcock of his duties as head coach. After signing the richest contract for a head coach in NHL history in 2015, Babcock was let go only five seasons into the deal after failing to […]

Joel Quenneville reaches 900 wins as an NHL coach

With his Florida Panthers beating the New York Rangers in a strong win at home, Joel Quenneville joined some elite coaching company, reaching 900 wins in his 1,655th game as an NHL head coach. He is only the second coach to reach such a milestone, joining an exclusive fraternity that only includes Hall of Famer […]

Zdeno Chara plays in his 1,500th NHL game

On any other night Boston Bruins Captain Zdeno Chara would be booed by the fans in Montreal. These were in fact the same fans who called for Chara’s arrest after his thunderous hit severely injured then Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty back in 2014. But this contest between the Bruins and Canadiens was a cause […]

NHL icon Jim Gregory passes away at 83

With the passing of Jim Gregory, the game of hockey has lost one of its greatest builders. His influence reaches far and wide across many levels of professional hockey, impacting countless organizations and players throughout his decades of service as a General Manager and NHL executive. Gregory’s fingerprints are all over today’s NHL as his […]